Whit H. Steakley, Jr.

A memorial service for Whit H. Steakley, Jr. will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, 10043 US-79, Bethany, LA 71007. Officiating the service will be Brother Marvin Cooper. Whit was born on July 8, 1942 in Le Panto, Arkansas to Whit H. Steakley, Sr. and Gladys Lucille Welch Steakley and passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time outside tending to his garden. He retired from General Motors after 35 years. Whit loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren but above all he loved the Lord. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Betty Steakley; daughters, Suzie Steakley, Melodie Steakley and Leah Crecelius Steakley; sons, David Dixon, Daniel Dixon and Darryl Dixson; sister, Georgia Driver and husband, Buddy; grandchildren, Jared Hilton, Jud Mabile, Jordan Menard, Trigger Crecelius, Courtney Wren, Hailey Watkins, Sarah Wren, Heather Dixon and Matthew Dixon; five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.